hand-washing dishes versus dishwasher...

[albion]

Ideal if you still have family at home.

They cannot use less electricity if you use a kettle on the gas stove.

 

[2PedalsTez]

OT, but has anyone used a tabletop dishwasher ? Mum is having trouble doing the washing up in one go and I wondered if this could be a solution (there's no room for a full size one)

Yes, my mum had a Zanussi table top d/w. I would say it is a one person home machine and did a really good job (my mum suffered with Parkinsons, so some tasks were a challenge). In terms of fitting you can run the waste hose into the sink, but I drilled holes in the worktop and connected both supply and waste into the sink supply.
They can be a bit pricy compared to full-size, but worth it for the right circumstances.

 

[PaulSB]

Thinking of getting a dishwasher - never had one before.
I imagine they are one ginormous waste of energy. Am i right? Opinions?
Who's got a dishwasher, and thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread?
Thanks

Maz just buy one, it's almost life changing especially if you have young family!!

Ours has been through 22 years and three children and still works perfectly. My tips would be:

Buy one with a simple programme, basically on/off, a rule we apply to all white goods - who ever uses them all?

Stack neatly and logically to maximise space and economy. If anything like our house one half will do this, the other won't!!

Have cheap glasses for everyday use as they will break. Always wash good glass by hand.

Anything greasy or "potatoey" should be rinsed before putting in the dishwasher or everything will come out covered in a fine layer of potato/greasy. Don't believe the adverts.

You may have to buy extra items of cutlery/crockery of the things you use a lot. In our house it's mugs and teaspoons as we drink more than we wash

Now our household has dropped from five to two, bliss, we still use it but perhaps only every two days.